Adobe now lets Workfront users assign tasks to AI agents
With the launch today of the AI Collaborators feature in Workfront , Adobe aims to bring AI agents directly into the flow of work as permissioned team members that can be assigned. Three types of these ‘collaborators’ are now generally available in Workfront. A content reviewer agent automatically checks documents in the work management app against brand guidelines. A project coordinator tracks…
Adobe has introduced AI Collaborators within its Workfront work management app, allowing users to assign AI agents to tasks. Three types of collaborators are now available: content reviewer agents that check documents against brand guidelines, project coordinator agents tracking project progress, and task agents connecting external AI agents to Workfront.
Task agents are designed for various purposes, such as generating social media posts, reporting campaign performance, or creating visuals. Users set up task agents by providing a name and purpose, then connecting them to an agent platform like Anthropic’s Claude, Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, or Writer. Once ready, users can assign work to the agent within a Workfront project, similar to assigning a human.
An auditable trail of actions is recorded for human review. Only admins can create AI Collaborators. Brent Rudewick, Adobe’s VP for strategy and product management, emphasized bringing AI agents into the workflow as authorized team members. This enables customers to shift AI investments from proof of concept to production. AI Collaborators are free for Workfront users, but using the “task agent” AI Collaborator may incur additional costs for third-party agents.
Adobe aims to make it easier for Workfront users to access third-party AI agents through a model context protocol client, enabling actions like creating campaign records, assigning work, approving content, and more.
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